Who Buys Whale Vomit?

Perfume companies use ambergris to preserve the smell of their fragrances. Humans have used ambergris for over 1,000 years. Uses include medicine, celebrations, and food, according to the University of Chicago. For the fishermen, they plan to continue their fishing even with their million-dollar find.

Where can I sell my whale vomit?

In most countries, including the UK and the rest of the EU, it is currently perfectly legal to salvage a lump of ambergris from beaches and sell it, either at auction or on sites such as eBay.

Can whale vomit be sold?

The substance, which is regurgitated by sperm whales, can be sold for up to $40,000 a kilogram. The fisherman took the mass to experts at the Prince of Songkla University, who identified it as ambergris.